Better Inside Fighter: Andre Ward or FMJ?

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    FMJ's shoulder roll style gives him the edge in counter-offense but it seems like Andre's method of controlling the opponent on the inside depends less on reflex and more on controlling the arms of the opponent and pummeling him while doing so.

    Andre's style is a little like stand up grappling, with the focus on staying inside of the opponent's center. Andre also allows him to punch with both hands, while Floyd tends to use only the right hand as a counter and the left hand to protect the body.

    Which fighter has the better inside technique?
     
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  2. DogTheBountyMan

    DogTheBountyMan Guest

    Ward. Abdre seperates better. Floyd cotto,castillo,oldest oscar not enough pull away!!
    andre so under appreciated here.
     
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  3. Icanteach2005

    Icanteach2005 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ward... Simple.. he keeps his right or left glove up to protect his head from opponets power shots up inside.. He also pretty good at countering once he get hit on the glove that he protects himself with.. Dre is comfortable on the inside .. Floyd knows his Defence will keep him out of the fire but when he is on the inside he has problems being offensive and still using the sholder roll D.. Especially against the ropes because he can't back up anymore..
     
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  4. Richel Hersisia

    Richel Hersisia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holding isn't inside fighting god damnit... What mayweather does, slipping punching, blocking punches and countering.. that's inside fighting..

    Marquez is a brilliant inside fighter too..

    Ward isn't.. what he does is illegal.. Just like Hopkins.. or Molina ( in his last bout against Kirkland)...
     
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  5. Farmboxer

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    SOB Ward holds, cheats, headbutts, elbows, etc........................
     
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  6. RJJFan

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    Not illegal, just different approaches. He hits the guy and keeps him from attacking back with the holding.

    FMJ's blocks, slips and counters are nicer to look at but his counters is usually his right hand because his left arm protects his body. Andre can use both hands on the inside because he's square on and uses his hands alternately to stop block and hold and to counterpunch.
     
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  7. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward.
     
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  8. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Ward.. His inside game is his biggest strength
     
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  9. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i like mayweather better on the inside because of how many times i seen him fight like that and the people he has fought.ward is beast on the inside as well though, liked him in that froch and kessler fights. he aint running like dirrel does at times.james tony was the best inside fighter, not ever but from as far as i can go back.
     
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  10. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Yeah, maybe I should have put James Toney as the choice.:think
     
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  11. Pound4PoundG

    Pound4PoundG Guest

    Theyre both brilliant but I think FMJ is lucky that Ward is not in the same weight devision as he is because beleive me this Ward charachter seems unbeatable to me......
     
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  12. Bub

    Bub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd. Ward hasn't fought quality inside fighters.
     
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  13. Caelum

    Caelum Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd. I would especially go back to his early days when he threw more. He is really sneaky with his punches as well.
     
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  14. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Ward.
     
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  15. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Ward, but May is not too far behind.
     
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